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EMPLOYEE AND LABOUR RELATIONS - Coggle Diagram
EMPLOYEE AND LABOUR RELATIONS
LABOUR / INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS VS. EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
Unionized environment is referring to a situation of which employees are being represented by a trade union
Non-unionized environment is referring to a situation of which employees are not being represented by a trade union
NATURE OF TRADE UNIONS
Trade Union
A formal association of workers that promotes the interests of its members through collective action.
promoting good industrial relations between employer and employee.
Improve working conditions, economic status (wages, benefits, job security), social status, and productivity.
THE CONCEPT OF ‘COLLECTIVE ACTION’
The process of negotiation is called collective bargaining (CB).
The output of CB is called collective agreement (CA).
Union negotiate with employer on behalf of employee.
WHY DO EMPLOYEES JOIN UNIONS?
Job security
Protection against unfair treatment
Increased wages and benefits
WHO CAN JOIN A UNION?
Employees over the age of 16 years and working in a particular trade, occupation or industry covered by the union.
Any student of an educational institution over the age of 18 years and he is a bona fide employed
Certain category of employees can only join union of the same category of employment – managers, executives, and staff in confidential or security positions
UNION REGISTRATION AND RECOGNITION PROCESS
Send application to Director General of Trade Union (DGTU).
Registration of union is subject to DGTU approval.
Application must be signed by at least 7 members.